Automation index
How much of a Food engineer’s job can AI already do?
A plant balance and HACCP come earlier. Reformulating so it still tastes like food do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Food engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#158 / 623
View rankingFood engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Process, balances and shelf life.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Plant, pasteurise and the batch that will not set.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
HACCP, labelling and the rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Reformulate, costs and the ingredient supplier.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Taste, marketing and not lying on the pack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it tastes like food, and not shipping the bad batch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- food process
- shelf life
- HACCP
- reformulate
- labelling
- pasteurise
- taste prototypes
- plant balances
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2145
IS WORK OVER?
Pastry chef
17%
#585 / 623
View rankingPastry chef
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Design menus, cost and cake orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Doughs, creams and chocolate.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Assemble, decorate and finish.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Counter, orders and client care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Hygiene, cold chain and storage.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Train assistants and shop-floor pace.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- cook
- mise en place
- dishes
- bake
- Design menus, cost and cake orders
- Doughs, creams and chocolate
- Assemble, decorate and finish
- Counter, orders and client care
- Hygiene, cold chain and storage
- Train assistants and shop-floor pace
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 7512